Arturia Mellotron V, Руководство пользователя

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Since the original Mellotron gave the choice of three tracks per tape, that three tape tracks
feature was also respected, as well as the possibility of mixing between A/B and B/C.
However, in Mellotron V you will also have the possibility of mixing between two tracks
dynamically, by controlling the mixing through MIDI or using the modulation wheel, for
example, and you will also have an extra "
All
" option, where all three tracks may be played
simultaneously.
3.2. Getting hands-on with the Mellotron V
3.2.1. Basics
To get an idea of Mellotron V's capabilities, we suggest you try the following:
• Open the Mellotron V in standalone mode;
• If you haven't yet, define the Audio and MIDI settings to be able to work with
the instrument. For more information about the Audio and MIDI Settings, please
read the entry [p.10] in Chapter 2 of this manual;
• Load the "Default" preset;
• Play some notes with your MIDI keyboard. If everything was set up properly,
you should hear a flute sound playing;
• Now click the Library icon to open the Library window;
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: The Library icon resembles three books aligned vertically in a bookshelf, with a fourth book
inclined. This is where you manage your preset collection, organizing, commenting, deleting, creating
playlists, etc. For more information about this very important window, please read the
Preset Browser
[p.30] chapter in this manual.
• In the Library window, click the Ambient tag in Styles (if you can't see the tags,
click the arrow at the left of the "Styles" title);
• You will now see a much shorter list than you did initially. This is because we
filtered the view, to just show presets that were tagged as "Ambient";
• Select the preset " Rubycon Psychedelic Piano". This is a preset that recreates a
sound prominently used in the album Rubycon, by the German band Tangerine
Dream. Play some notes. We think you'll like what you'll hear.
Mellotron V Library window, with the "Ambient" Style tag
selected, and the "Rubycon Psychedelic Piano" ready to be
loaded
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